For Immediate Release Capital Region Land Bank Approves Four Projects Schenectady, N.Y., December 20, 2016 — The Capital Region Land Bank met today and approved four projects that will continue neighborhood revitalization efforts in Schenectady County. Richard Ruzzo, Land Bank Chairman and a member of the Schenectady County Legislature said, “We are excited to continue […]

Schenectady’s Union Inn building sold to local businessman Brett Samuels December 13, 2016 A new owner is planning to rehabilitate the old Union Inn, at 517 Union St., seen here on Dec. 13, 2016. PHOTOGRAPHER: MARC SCHULTZ/GAZETTE PHOTOGRAPHER A local business owner has purchased the historic Union Inn in Schenectady with plans to renovate and […]

For Immediate Release: Contact: Joe McQueen (518) 388-4772 December 13, 2016 Schenectady County Retains Aa1 Moody’s Bond Rating Highest Rating Held by Any County in NYS (Schenectady County) Schenectady County is pleased to announce that we have once again retained our Aa1 bond rating. The Aa1 rating is the highest rating held by any […]

For Immediate Release: Contact: Joe McQueen (518) 388-4772 December 8, 2016 Schenectady County Wins Regional Economic Development Funding Mill Project in Schenectady Receives One of Largest Awards in Capital Region (Schenectady County, NY) Schenectady County officials today thanked Governor Cuomo and the Capital Regional Economic Development Council for selecting several projects for funding […]

SCHENECTADY City planners OK apartment concept at Annie Schaffer center BY BRETT SAMUELS Gazette Reporter C2 DESIGN GROUP This is a rendering for The Nott, a proposed 30-unit apartment building in the currently empty Annie Schaffer Senior Center at Eastern Avenue and Nott Terrace. A long-vacant senior center is set to be converted into apartments […]

SCHENECTADY Diner to open bakery production site BY BRETT SAMUELS Gazette Reporter PETER R. BARBER/GAZETTE PHOTOGRAPHER The Blue Ribbon Diner at 1801 State St. in Schenectady is seen on Thursday. The diner has received the OK to operate a baking facility in the nearby former Maurice’s sandwich shop, and is hoping to open a separate […]

For Immediate Release: Contact: Joe McQueen (518) 388-4772 November 10, 2016 Schenectady County Legislature Appoints First Board Members to County Tourism and Convention Visitors Bureau (Schenectady County, NY) The Schenectady County Legislature has voted to appoint the first Board of Directors for the newly created County Tourism and Convention Visitors Bureau at the November […]